Economy
The main industries on the island are crofting and sheep farming, where unique North Ronaldsay sheep are largely farmed collectively. Tourism also plays an important role. The island has a population of 60, roughly half of whom are descended from native islanders and half are new islanders, who have come to live there. There is great interest in attracting new families with young children in order to keep the school open, since that is vital for the economy.
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Famous quotes containing the word economy:
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—Alexander Herzen (1812–1870)
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—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
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—Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933)